Five people were arrested after investigators said they fired shots into a crowd after an altercation at a party.The incident happened on Sunday on Quick Boulevard.According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Wilfredo Agualera Matamoros, 36, Juan Rodregues, 31, Jesus Migual Oquendo-Gruz, 22, Angel Vega, 27, and Pedro Martinez, 38, were attending the party and were asked to leave after a fight. Police said the group left, only to return later, brandishing guns and firing several shots.When police arrived in the area, they said they found a red Chevy SUV speeding on Rufus Bankston Road. Deputies said they saw one of the occupants of the SUV throw several items out the window. The items were found to be a stolen Glock handgun. Another gun was found to be thrown from the vehicle, police said.The group was arrested on charges of disturbing the peace, possession of stolen property, aggravated assault and littering.

HAMMOND, La. —

Five people were arrested after investigators said they fired shots into a crowd after an altercation at a party.

The incident happened on Sunday on Quick Boulevard.

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According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Wilfredo Agualera Matamoros, 36, Juan Rodregues, 31, Jesus Migual Oquendo-Gruz, 22, Angel Vega, 27, and Pedro Martinez, 38, were attending the party and were asked to leave after a fight. Police said the group left, only to return later, brandishing guns and firing several shots.

When police arrived in the area, they said they found a red Chevy SUV speeding on Rufus Bankston Road. Deputies said they saw one of the occupants of the SUV throw several items out the window. The items were found to be a stolen Glock handgun. Another gun was found to be thrown from the vehicle, police said.

The group was arrested on charges of disturbing the peace, possession of stolen property, aggravated assault and littering.